Mohammad Sakir, Sanjana Ballal, Sameer Rastogi, Madhav Prasad Yadav, Frank Roesch, Kunal Chandekar, Priyanka Gb, Madhavi Tripathi, Ayan Dhiman, Mehul Taggar, Marcel Martin, Chandrasekhar Bal
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic efficacy of [68Ga]Ga-DOTA.SA.FAPi and [18F]F-FDG PET/CT for detecting primary and metastatic lesions in sarcoma patients.
Materials and methods: The analysis included both patient-based and lesion-based comparisons of PET/CT scans in individuals with histologically confirmed sarcoma.
Results: A total of 23 sarcoma patients (mean age 43.0 ± 16.5 years; range: 21-76 years) underwent both [18F]F-FDG and [68Ga]Ga-DOTA.SA.FAPi PET/CT scans. Histological distribution included 30% synovial sarcoma, 13% liposarcoma, and 21.7% leiomyosarcoma, with 70% of patients presenting with distant metastases. Detection rates for primary tumors were similar between [68Ga]Ga-DOTA.SA.FAPi and [18F]F-FDG PET/CT (85.7% vs 100%, P = 0.149). Lymph node detection rates were also comparable (80% vs 100%, P = 0.146). Lesion-based analysis revealed that [68Ga]Ga-DOTA.SA.FAPi detected 220 lesions (83% efficiency) compared with 249 lesions (94% efficiency) for [18F]F-FDG (P < 0.0001). Notably, [68Ga]Ga-DOTA.SA.FAPi demonstrated superior detection of liver (54 vs 38 lesions, P < 0.0001) and bone metastases (125 vs 102 lesions, P < 0.0001).
Conclusion: Our study shows that although [18F]F-FDG PET/CT offers superior overall lesion detection efficiency, [68Ga]Ga-DOTA.SA.FAPi PET/CT excels in identifying specific metastatic sites, particularly in bone and liver. These findings highlight the complementary roles of both imaging modalities in sarcoma evaluation.
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Clinical Nuclear Medicine is a comprehensive and current resource for professionals in the field of nuclear medicine. It caters to both generalists and specialists, offering valuable insights on how to effectively apply nuclear medicine techniques in various clinical scenarios. With a focus on timely dissemination of information, this journal covers the latest developments that impact all aspects of the specialty.
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